Local High School Set to Graduate Seventy Nine Students
Washington high school announces a 79 member graduating class the largest yet with 48 girls and 31 boys. Commencement is May 25 at the auditorium with John E Foster addressing seniors Esther Hay and Nelle Ryan to participate. Baccalaureate May 21 at the Methodist church with Rev J R McCrory. Senior play May 18 and 19 and junior senior banquet May 23.
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Delia Patton
Washington High School
John E. Foster
State Department of Public Instruction
Esther Hay
Nelle Ryan
Methodist Church
J. R. McCrory
Butter delivery ad from Hutter customers
A refrigeration note from Hutter about delivering butter. It promotes regular weekly deliveries and mentions Earle Libe with phone R15-14. The text emphasizes butter with better keeping qualities for hot summer months.
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Earle Libe
Konecny Performs With School Recitals Tonight at Graham
Arrivals Josef Konecny violinist Miss Thelma Marty pianist Miss Esther Lash soprano travel to perform in an artists recital at the Graham theater under Fortnightly club and American Legion auspices A school recital is held this afternoon at the high school auditorium for pupils Tickets for tonight are at Lemmon's Pharmacy and will be sold at the Graham earlier Tonight's program includes violin and piano solos soprano pieces and a Mignon excerpt with Legion members handling tickets and ushers
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Washington
Josef Koneeny
Thelma Marty
Esther Lash
Graham Theater
Music Department
Fortnightly Club
The
American Legion
Lemmon's
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Legion
A. R. Oates
Kenecny
L. D. Henderson
Robert Risk
H. L. Tolander
Claire Beatty
Lane Wilkin
Ross Glassburner
Clifford Thorne Campaign Visit In Washington Des Moines
Clifford Thorne arrived in Washington this morning and will campaign across the state until the Republican primary on June 5. He plans meetings with local supporters and to address key issues, noting an upcoming gathering at the Graham to address campaign stories and discuss larger issues.
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Clifford Thorne
Washington
Des Moines
Thorng
Teday
Thorne
The
Graham
Tin Cans Ready Wagon's Coming
The city to begin annual collection of tin cans empty bottles and broken glassware Monday. Two wagons will operate in the first ward with no cost to residents, moving through wards weekly. A city wide clean up plan aims to mobilize all citizens May 1st with business men and school children aiding in alleys dooryards and vacant lots cleanup.
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Alberson
Improvement League
Marriage licenses in Washington county hit record low
The Washington county clerk reports an alarming drop in marriage licenses with only one issued this month and four since March first. February saw thirteen licenses, while March totals remain extremely low. Dog and automobile licenses remain steady at one dollar each.
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Washington County
Court House
Track Meet Tomorrow At Local High School
A large crowd is expected for the home track and field meet at the ball park tomorrow. Preliminaries at ten o clock in the morning with the main meet starting at 1 30 in the afternoon. Admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
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Ball Park
Sehal
Only the Rich Can Afford It Telephone Service Ad
A persuasive ad argues a home telephone saves costs and labor, claiming five cents per day and a full service staff as your personal servants. It invites new subscribers, notes a forthcoming telephone directory and offers to assign numbers via office No 852.
Chariton Woman Directs Vacation Bible School
Mrs. Carey Osborne will lead the Washington vacation Bible school this summer starting around June 1. The four week program runs mornings five days a week with free instruction for local children and age limits to be announced. Local church groups coordinate with the ministerial association and women’s inter church committee and seek community cooperation.
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Carey Osborne
Chariton
Washington
Jane
Ministerial Oassociation
Women’s Inter-Chtrcn
Brick Ice Cream Sunday at Dean's
Planning notes announce brick ice cream for Sunday at Dean's. The item emphasizes a themed treat and a community preference.
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Dean
Ross Elected Sups. at Crawfordsville
Harold Ross son of Mr and Mrs Silas Ross of Washington is elected superintendent of the Crawfordsville schools and will assume duties next September. He is a graduate of the local high school and Monmouth College and previously led the consolidated Webster Keokuk County school.
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Harold Ross
Silas Ross
Washington
Crawfordsville
Ross
Monmouth Eollege
Keota
Webster
Keokuk County
Funeral services for Mrs. Will Pratt in Crawfordsville
Funeral services were held today in Crawfordsville for Mrs. Will Pratt of Humeston Iowa The Pratt family formerly lived in Crawfordsville and are well known in the community.
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Crawfordsville
Will Pratt
Humeston
Iowa
West Chester Orchestra to Perform Thursday Concert
The West Chester Orchestra with violinist Clark Pulver will give a concert at West Chester Methodist Church on Thursday evening April 27. Admission is 15 and 26 cents.
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West Chester
Clark Pulver
West Chester Methodist Ehurch
Harry Smith Guides Pupils In Quick Selection
Harry Smith or one of his pupils will pick them out right away. The note implies an on the spot identification during a lesson or exercise.
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Harry Smith
Three Year Old Drowns In Water Tank At Harter Home
Herbert Harter aged three years drowned in a water tank at the A. C. Harter residence five miles southwest of town this afternoon. Attempts to revive him with a lung motor failed.
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Herbert Harter
A. C. Harter
Daily Thought: A Thousand Years to Form a State
A reflective line notes that a long span of time is needed for a state to form while a single hour can lay it in the duct or forge. The aphorism contrasts vast epochs with brief moments shaping governance. It reads as a moral on patience and rapid change in statecraft.
Hard Jos. Wi bs Still pretty hard to get a woman
The fragment notes the difficulty of a married man urging a wife to handle her own housework and to reveal how honestly he earns income, reflecting social expectations and marital roles.
Fragmentary Proverb Note
A cryptic line attributed to William Wenn discusses perks and risk, likening many haros to futility for the author and leaving others uncertain. The text reads as an isolated moral reflection with unclear context or concrete event.
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William Wenn
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